Victor Wembanyama Would 'Alleviate' Magic Defensive Woes

The Orlando Magic's defense would go completely nuclear if Victor Wembanyama joined the team.

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is a little over two weeks away from learning if the team will grab the No. 1 pick for the second year in a row.

The Magic certainly hopes history can repeat itself to pair Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero with French phenom Victor Wembanyama.

Should Wembanyama join the Magic, it would certainly raise the team's ceiling and expectations, but how does he make Orlando better?

"Victor Wembanyama's career 30.7 percent clip from three doesn't technically address the Orlando Magic's largest offensive void," Bleacher Report writes. "That's fine. There's evidence this could change over time. His outside volume is valuable on its own (5.1 attempts per game), and he converted 83.4 percent of his free throws this past season.

"Adding Wembanyama alleviates their biggest defensive weakness: actual rim disruption. Orlando didn't let opponents reach the hoop often but surrendered a bottom-three clip whenever they did. Wembanyama's rotations and 3.1 blocks per game instantly nip that in the bud."

Teams wouldn't drive on the Magic often, likely because Orlando boasts one of the tallest and longest teams in the league, but adding Wembanyama would put more pressure on the perimeter. It would turn the Magic's defense from stingy to superior.

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